Angola vs Caribbean Small States: Armed forces personnel, total
Angola
117,000
in 2020
Caribbean Small States
15,000
in 2020
Angola rank
50th
Caribbean Small States rank
44th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Angola
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Angola currently reports 117,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 102,000.
That makes Angola's figure about 7.8 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 50th and Caribbean Small States ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,250 | 11,950 | 66,300 | Angola |
| 1990s | 125,140 | 12,719 | 112,421 | Angola |
| 2000s | 120,000 | 11,535 | 108,465 | Angola |
| 2010s | 117,000 | 11,997 | 105,003 | Angola |
| 2020s | 117,000 | 15,000 | 102,000 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Angola or Caribbean Small States?
- Angola, at 117,000 against 15,000 in Caribbean Small States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Angola and Caribbean Small States?
- 102,000, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Caribbean Small States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Angola and Caribbean Small States rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Angola ranks 50th and Caribbean Small States ranks 44th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.